Plagued by declining occupancy and lower rents from tenants who stay, the World Market Center has defaulted on mortgages covering two of its three towers. The default on two loans totaling $564.7 million occurred in April but was only recently disclosed.
Following a string of construction fatalities on the Strip and in general industry around Las Vegas, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration opened a local office and brought a new sheriff to town.
Assemblyman Tick Segerblom is drawing up legislation to consolidate the Clark County, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson fire departments into one department that covers all jurisdictions.
Air travel trade show World Route Development Forum is coming to Las Vegas in October 2013 with thousands of executives for airlines, airports and suppliers to discuss air traffic routes, including added service to Las Vegas.
BOSTON — An infectious-disease nightmare is unfolding: Bacteria that have been made resistant to nearly all antibiotics by an alarming new gene have sickened people in three states and are popping up all over the world, health officials reported Monday.
LONDON — A British judge has sentenced George Michael to eight weeks in jail for driving while under the influence of drugs after the singer crashed his car into a London photo shop. The singer pleaded guilty last month to driving under the influence and possession of cannabis following a July 4 collision between his Range Rover and a Snappy Snaps store.
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran released an American woman on a bail of $500,000 Tuesday more than a year after she was detained, but authorities said they were not considering the immediate release of two companions arrested with her. The announcement came days after conflicting statements by Iranian authorities on whether Sarah Shourd would be freed as the process was complicated by political feuds over how a payment could be made for her freedom without violating international sanctions.